Wez-O Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Good morning hubbers, So I bought a bike in Dec 2015 from the classifieds section, and I couldn't be more happy with the bike I bought. I went to my local shop a week ago to find out about servicing/replacing the grip shift with a new one. To my understanding, they don't service them at all. This is due to the difficulty of getting parts for the service or replacement. Not sure if this might be because they are a small shop. I was advised by my local shop that changing to a decent SRAM X9 trigger shifter ( speaking under correction ) would cost about R800, which is not too bad in the long run as parts are available almost everywhere. Would it be better just to change from grip shift to trigger shift? Suggestions? Thats like comparing Oprah to Jessica Alba... Hint: You don't 'grip' Jessica!
Rudi Pollard Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I had grip shifts for about a year and absolutely loved them. The problem came when I raced Sabie in the mud. The first problem was that I did not have enough grip to change gears, and the second was that the grip shift mechanism clogged up with mud. I cleaned them up and sold them the week after the event. Triggers has never let me down in any conditions...
NelAndre Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 As I said, my LBS is very small, and it's more like an outdoor shop than a bike shop. They sell hunting gear, camping gear etc. The bike section is very small. We support this shop, because they have been there for over 50 years, but it's difficult to find what you really need.I like to support my local guy as well, so I will buy consumables etc there but I service my bike at a different shop.....I had too many bad experiences.
TALUS Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Grips. Just dont fall and get mud on your gloves and grips.
Thermophage Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 with gripshift you can move your hands around more, giving you more positions for those long days on the bike. Also, thumbs don't get sore from all the shifting.Sheesh, how weak are your thumbs or how much shifting do you do? :|
RyanAW Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Sheesh, how weak are your thumbs or how much shifting do you do? :| Maybe you and I have genetically superior thumbs. With selective breeding, they'll all be like us. My XT shift is so smooth. It just takes a light stroke of the lever to make the shift
Dubbin Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Maybe you and I have genetically superior thumbs. With selective breeding, they'll all be like us. My XT shift is so smooth. It just takes a light stroke of the lever to make the shift Maybe you and I have genetically superior thumbs. With selective breeding, they'll all be like us. My XT shift is so smooth. It just takes a light stroke of the lever to make the shift In the end I think it boils down to personal preference. I have trigger. However I experience that after long rides sometimes my thumbs (especially the left one that doesn't work that much) gets numb, and it becomes a mission to change the front chain ring. I think that's what some of the hubber's mean when they refer to sore thumbs. And yes I know its because I'm a vetgat and my core is not strong enough and I lean too hard on the handlebars.
Patchelicious Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I have just ordered gripshits with a new MTB, but have never tried them before? I have ridden both XTR and XO trigger, so I know what I'm in for with those as a fall back... So for those with grip shift, what are the draw backs of grip or aspects of triggers that you miss?
raptor-22 Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Don't miss anything about triggers, especially the bruises on the knee cap they give when you have an over the bar moment
TrackGuy Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Kevlouw, is your LBS Bouerbroer in Voortrekker? If so, so I will recommend that you stop taking your bicycles to that shop rather take it to Hatfield Cycles they are even cheaper than Bouerbroers with certain stuff.Why I am saying is don't take it there is because, I use to take my bikes there as well the more decent my bikes got the more problems I started picking up. My shifting was super bad one time I got my bike back, sent my brakes in to bleed rear brake wasn't much better at all. And I have had a terrible experience with the manager / co owner.Just don't take your bike there trust me, the mechanic is just a random dude, really.
Roneblack46 Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 I have just ordered gripshits with a new MTB, but have never tried them before?I have ridden both XTR and XO trigger, so I know what I'm in for with those as a fall back... So for those with grip shift, what are the draw backs of grip or aspects of triggers that you miss?I have had XO 9 speed and XO 10 speed grip shift. Loved them TILL that Sabie marathon 2 years ago. Worst mud I rode in ever. 30 km in the grip shift was no good to me with mud every where. Slippery as a ever. Clogged up as well. Gloved hand or bare hand nothing worked. Had to pull the cable under the top tube to get some shifts going. Went to trigger after that. Never looked back. So to sum up. Great in 80% of conditions. Just be wary of very muddy conditions.
raptor-22 Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Never had a an issue with gripshift in the mud. Not with any shifter actually
KingTJ Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Don't miss anything about triggers, especially the bruises on the knee cap they give when you have an over the bar momentIf im going over the bar, the last thing i am concerned with is my triggers....the sudden stop at the end of the flip is what concerns me.... Nb?..triggers for me, dont like the motion on the gripss
HairyLegs Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Never had any issues with shifting in the mud. Just don't fall and put your hands/gloves in mud. ;-)
Shangri la Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Swear by grip shifters, can grab a handfull of gears and jump up 5 to 6 at once... Great when you are tired and have not noticed the steep incline righ under your front wheel. With the right gloves you can change gears with mud all over the place.. Was also at Sabie in that mud feest and came through fine!
Wannabe Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Had XO grips, found them to be a bit difficult to shift in wed / muddy conditions, as some peeps has said already. Rest of the time they were perfect, grab a hand full of gears either up or down, no baulking of the gears at all.Running triggers now, not a days problem. Very accurate, precise and immediate. Only problem is that you have to repeatably press the trigger to shift gears, no "dumping" of gears, but you get used to it.
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